I had the same problem, when I started. I am one of those start working then refer to the tutorials as I get stumped. I find out what I need to know to get past the problem, then I go back to work.

My best suggestion for you is to do what I did. Find a pre-made template that you can study. Work it backwards. By starting with a completed project, you can figure out what it took to make these things work. It has worked for me, now I have a very good grasp of flash basics and I can create templates myself. I hope it works for you.

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